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Copyright Act — Article 29 (Public performance and broadcasting for non-profit purposes)

저작권법 제29조

(1) It shall be permissible to perform publicly (excluding cases where any commercial phonograms or cinematographic works made public for commercial purposes are played) or broadcast a cinematographic work already made public for non-profit purposes and without receiving any benefit in return from audience, spectators or third persons; provided, the same shall not apply to cases where performers are paid any normal remuneration. <Amended on Mar. 22, 2016; Aug. 8, 2023>

(2) It shall be permissible to play and perform publicly any commercial phonograms or cinematographic works made public for commercial purposes for the public if no benefit in return for the relevant public performance is received from an audience or spectators; provided, the same shall not apply to the cases prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 22, 2016; May 18, 2021; Aug. 8, 2023>

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